Following the nomination of Nobel Laureate and attosecond physics founder Ferenc Krausz, Sergio Revuelta has been awarded the Nobel Laureate Fellowship of the Max Planck Society. The award recognizes outstanding postdoctoral researchers for their exceptional scientific achievements. Sergio Revuelta explores how infrared light can reveal the molecular secrets hidden in our blood, pushing current detection limits.  more

Immanuel Bloch, Director at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and Chair of Experimental Physics at Ludwig Maximilian University Munich, has been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences. Appointment to the NAS is one of the highest distinctions a scientist can receive – its members are considered luminaries in their respective fields. more

Ferenc Krausz received the award as part of the Bavarian Digital Prize B.DiGiTAL 2025. Florian Herrmann, Head of the Bavarian State Chancellery and Minister of State for Federal Affairs and Media, presented the award on behalf of Minister President Markus Söder: “Ferenc Krausz’s groundbreaking research is advancing progress in medicine and IT – with the potential for many more revolutionary developments.” more

On the evening of April 9, 2025, the Free State of Bavaria awarded its new Hightech Prizes for the first time, across four categories. Recipient of the “Hightech Prize of the Bavarian Prime Minister” is MPQ Director Immanuel Bloch, honored for his pioneering work in experimental quantum sciences, particularly in the study of quantum many-body systems. The award includes a prize of €300,000, which is to be reinvested into research. more